Big increase in Middle East accountants

From Efinancialcareers-gulf.com: With jobs thin on the ground, it’s common to seek the security of a professional qualification. In the Gulf, however, this trend seems particularly prevalent, with the number of people signing up to become chartered accountants increasing dramatically.

While the numbers are still relatively small, members of the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) increased by 26.5% in 2008 in the Middle East, Central and East Asia……Full Article: Source